EXHIBIT 99.2
NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY FOR
AIRGAS, INC.
This form or one substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept the
Exchange Offer of Airgas, Inc. (the "Company") made pursuant to the Prospectus,
dated , 2001 (the "Prospectus"), and the enclosed Letter of Transmittal (the
"Letter of Transmittal") if certificates for Old Notes of the Company are not
immediately available or if the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be
completed on a timely basis or time will not permit all required documents to
reach the Company prior to 12:00 (midnight), New York City time, on the
Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. Such form may be delivered or
transmitted by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery to The Bank of New
York (the "Exchange Agent") as set forth below. In addition, in order to
utilize the guaranteed delivery procedure to tender Old Notes pursuant to the
Exchange Offer, a completed, signed and dated Letter of Transmittal (or
facsimile thereof) must also be received by the Exchange Agent prior to 12:00
(midnight), New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Capitalized terms not
defined herein are defined in the Letter of Transmittal.
Delivery To: The Bank of New York, Exchange Agent
By Registered or
Certified Mail: By Overnight Courier: By Hand: By Facsimile:
The Bank of New York The Bank of New York The Bank of New York The Bank of New York
Attention: Attention: Reorganization Unit-7E Attention: Reorganization Unit-7E Attention: Reorganization Unit-7E
Reorganization Unit- 7E 101 Barclay Street 101 Barclay Street (212) 815-6339
101 Barclay Street New York, New York 10286 Corporate Trust Services Confirm by telephone
New York, New York Window, Ground Level (212) 815-5788
10286 New York, New York 10286
Delivery of this instrument to an address other than as set forth above, or
transmission of instructions via facsimile other than as set forth above, will
not constitute a valid delivery.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the
accompanying Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby tenders to the
Company the principal amount at maturity of Old Notes set forth below, pursuant
to the guaranteed delivery procedure described in "The Exchange Offer--
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" section of the Prospectus.
Principal Amount of Old Notes
Tendered:*
$_____________________________________ If Old Notes will be delivered by
Certificate Nos. (if available): book-entry transfer to The Depository
______________________________________ Trust Company, provide account
number.
Total Principal Amount Represented by
Old Notes Certificate(s):
$_____________________________________ Account Number________________________
* Must be in denominations of principal amount at maturity of $1,000 and any
integral multiple thereof.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the
death or incapacity of the undersigned, and every obligation of the
undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned.
PLEASE SIGN HERE
X__________________________________ _______________________________________
X__________________________________ _______________________________________
Signature(s) of Owner(s) or authorized Signatory Date
Area Code and Telephone Number: ______________________________________________
Must be signed by the holder(s) of the Old Notes as the name(s) of such
holder(s) appear(s) on the certificate(s) for the Old Notes or on a Security
position listing, or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s)
by endorsement and documents transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery. If any signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator,
guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or
representative capacity, such person must set forth his or her full title
below.
Please print name(s) and address(es)
Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Capacity: ____________________________________________________________________
Address(es): _________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
GUARANTEE
The undersigned is a member of a registered national securities exchange,
or a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or a
commercial bank trust company having an office or correspondent in the United
States, or an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule
17Ad-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby guarantees
that the certificates representing the principal amount at maturity of Old
Notes tendered hereby in proper form for transfer, or timely confirmation of
the book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's account
at The Bank of New York pursuant to the procedures set forth in "The Exchange
Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" section of the Prospectus, together
with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or
facsimile thereof) with any required signature guarantee and any other
documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, will be received by the
Exchange Agent at the address set forth above, within three New York Stock
Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date.
___________________________________ _______________________________________
Name of Firm Authorized Signature
___________________________________ _______________________________________
Address Title
___________________________________ Name: _________________________________
Zip Code (Please Type or Print)
Area Code and Tel No.: ____________ Dated: ________________________________
NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES FOR OLD NOTES WITH THIS FORM. CERTIFICATES FOR
OLD NOTES SHOULD ONLY BE SENT WITH YOUR LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.